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The headstand is the king of yoga poses. A restful inversion when mastered, this pose benefits the circulatory system and internal organs and calms the mind.

Headstands, shoulderstands, and similar asanas can be intimidating for many students, but they are vital to overall health. The benefits are worth overcoming fear.

Youngsters who excel in the Handstand can make a career in gymnastics & acrobatics or the performing arts like break-dancing, acro-dancing, cheerleading or freerunning.

The Shirshasana Posture of yoga improves your eyesight and memory and reduces hair loss by making more blood flow to your brain.

A toned tummy isn't just sexy, it's also a vital asset for good posture, healthy organ function, and a balanced body. Do more for your core than just sit-ups.

Can I do inversions in Yoga or Pilates class when I'm on my period? What yoga poses are good for menstrual cramps? Finally! Answers to these questions!

Balance, introspection, and mental clarity are at the heart of Ajna Chakra, the chakra located at the third eye. Balancing poses help awaken this energy.

Yoga stretches improve flexibility in little-used muscles and alleviate back problems, common amongst regular cyclists.

If your baby is breech and you want to avoid having a cesarean, there are many ways to learn how to turn a breech baby to head down (vertex).

Heading back to school? Let this shopping guide provide the beat for your breaking style.

Why are inversions (like headstands) supposed to be so good for you? Why are twists so healthy? Lymph holds part of the answer to these questions.

Several yogis from different traditions explain how they found themselves walking down their current path.

Five simple guidelines to help you get the most out of your yoga practice and avoid hurting yourself. How to dress, what to do and what not to do before class, and why.

Shavasana involves lying motionless as a corpse. It enables you to absorb and overcome the debilitating effects of everyday hassles, stress, anxiety and hypertension.

Over 66 million cases of the common cold afflict people in the US yearly. Practicing yoga-regardless of the style-strengthens the immune system and fosters good health.

Located above the crown of the head, the seventh chakra is the link between the physical self and the universal self.

Studies of yogic breathing have shown improvement in actual lung function and symptom reduction for asthma or COPD. Breathing can be a relearned and modified behavior

Yoga helps us relax the body and mind and can help you have more restful and rejuvenating sleep. Make yoga a part of your daily life by doing a short routine before bed.

For Southerners and Georgians, near the mountains, Blue Ridge and Appalachian October leaf colors and scenes will be great for trips and hiking due to ideal conditions.

Ajna Chakra, the energy center of the third eye, is the meeting place of the masculine and feminine energies of the body and the ruling chakra of the mind.

Every clothing and department store seems to carry a line of sports clothing. First time yoga students may wonder which pants, tops,sleeves,colors, and fabrics are best.

As your torso is bent from the hip, your abdominal muscles are compacted & you shed excess fat. With more insulin secreted by your pancreas, blood sugar level is reduced.